The public view of organ donation in China: analysis of questionnaire results
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1785.2011.12.006
- VernacularTitle:“公众对器官捐献态度”的问卷结果分析
- Author:
Hui TIAN
;
Wei WANG
;
Hang YIN
;
Yongping QIAO
;
Qingchun YAO
;
Hang LIU
;
Xiaiodong ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Organ donation;
Organ transplantation;
Questionnaires
- From:
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation
2011;32(12):726-729
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate peoples' awareness degree and attitudes about organ donation in current China.Methods A questionnaire regarding organ donation was designed,including 20 little questions distributed in 10 groups,most of which were choice questions.The major question was people's attitudes on organ donation,and the development of organ donation.The survey was held in the outpatient hall,bustling commercial district and four professional colleges.The interviewees were randomly selected,and their gender,age,education background,profession or major filed were asked to be indicated on the paper.Results 2930 valid questionnaires were acquired in all.The proportion of men to women was nearly 1 ∶ 1.2,with mean age of 38.12 years old; more than 90％ of the interviewees knew organ transplantation,and could choose.some of the transplantable organs;more than 95％ knew organ donation,but the time varied; nearly 90％ of the interviewees approved cadaveric organ donation,and 73％ of them would like to donate their organs post mortem.People who know more about organ failure and organ transplantation can give more supports to organ donation.The young students have much enthusiasm to organ donation,but much professional knowledge is also needed to firm their attitudes.The approval percentage of living organ donation was 65.3％,obviously lower than cadaveric organ donation ( P ＜ 0.05 ).85.7％ of the interviewees approved to compensate the donators family appropriately.62.9％ suggested using media and various kinds of education to increase people's knowledge about organ donation,and only 20％ chose appropriate legislation.Conclusion At present,the public are aware of some general knowledge about organ transplantation and organ donation.Most of the public approve organ donation and would like to donate their organs post mortem.The popularization of organ transplantation can give facilitation to organ donation.Most of the interviewees believe appropriate compensation is necessary for the donator's family.Media and education can promote the development of organ donation.
